Executive Summary:
Desktop Virtualization Key to IT’s Strategic Plans
The IT professionals in our survey represent companies across the continuum of desktop virtualization experience, from having already implemented (31 percent) or being in the process of implementing a solution (32 percent) to currently evaluating (30 percent) or planning to evaluate a solution in the future (7 percent). Among this group, desktop virtualization is becoming a strategic IT practice that plays an important part in their overall IT environment. • Ninety percent say that desktop virtualization plays either a foundational role or a strong role in their larger IT initiatives. • Respondents place a high value on the role of desktop virtualization in their strategic plans as a whole, giving it a mean and median score of 6 on a scale of 1 to 7.
Role of Desktop Virtualization in IT Initiatives (n=200)
Key Finding:
Desktop virtualization is becoming a strategic IT practice.
No Role
1%
Small Role
9%
Foundation
Strong Role
23%
67%
Q:
Which of the following best represents the role that desktop virtualization plays in any larger IT initiatives your organization is taking on?
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